The Mysterious, Missing, and Murdered

In the 1970's a small manufacturing town in Ohio started to be plagued by an upsetting and mysterious series of letters. On this episode, we talk about the well known case of the Circleville Letters and the story of a man who went to prison for a crime he may not have committed.

In the finale of this two-part serie, we take a look at the disappearance of the Cowden family. On Labor Day weekend in 1974, Richard and Belinda June Cowden and their two young children went camping in the Pacific Northwest and were never seen alive again. This case has been described as one of Oregon's most haunting and baffling mysteries in the state's history. What happened to the Cowden family?Sources:Eugene Register-Guard, Feb 11, 1966The Bulletin, Jul 9, 1975Eugene Register-Guard, Nov 2, 1980Find A Case - Oregon v. LittleMail Tribune, May 4, 2003WikiMiliPhantoms and MonstersJames DonahueWikipediaRedditStrange OutdoorsFind A Grave - Orla Fay FippsFind A Grave - David James PhillipsFind A Grade - Melissa Dawn CowdenNewspapers ArchiveGoogle MapsThe Trail Went Cold - Episode 113But I Trusted You and Other True Cases by Ann RuleArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

In this two-part series, we take a look at the disappearance of the Cowden family. On Labor Day weekend in 1974, Richard and Belinda June Cowden and their two young children went camping in the Pacific Northwest and were never seen alive again. This case has been described as one of Oregon's most haunting and baffling mysteries in the state's history. What happened to the Cowden family?Sources:Note: Sources contain information also discussed in Episode Two of this two-part series.Eugene Register-Guard, Feb 11, 1966The Bulletin, Jul 9, 1975Eugene Register-Guard, Nov 2, 1980Find A Case - Oregon v. LittleMail Tribune, May 4, 2003WikiMiliPhantoms and MonstersJames DonahueWikipediaRedditStrange OutdoorsFind A Grave - Orla Fay FippsFind A Grave - David James PhillipsFind A Grade - Melissa Dawn CowdenNewspapers ArchiveGoogle MapsThe Trail Went Cold - Episode 113But I Trusted You and Other True Cases by Ann RuleArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

In early 2016, Nicole Fitts and her 2-year old daughter Arianna went missing in the San Francisco. In this episode, we discuss the tragic disappearance of these two and what's known about the fate of Arianna and her mother.Sources:The Charley Project@TheBestNualaSF WeeklyFinding Nicole and Arianna Fitts Facebook PageCBS SF BayAreaWikipediaFBIABC NewsOxygenReddit Unsolved Mysteries ThreadTrue Crime DailyArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

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This week on The Mysterious, Missing, and Murdered we divert from our usual formula and take a deep dive into the life and achievements of one of the early 1900's most influential physicists.Sources:WikipediaVia Panisperna BoysU-235The Line Up: Naval MysteriesThe Mysterious Disappearance of Ettore MajoranaPanoramaArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/

In 1972, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is burgled under the cover of night by three mysterious vandals. How did they know how to circumvent the Museum's security and, more importantly, what happened to all of that stolen art?Sources:WikipediaCBCArt CrimeBlogspotMona Lisa ThiefMona Lisa FactsAlain LacoursièreArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

A couple finds something strange on their property in the gold country of sunny Southern California. Will this be the conclusion to a century-old of mystery larceny and theft, or a lucky break for a couple in need?Sources:WikipediaMashableCNNKnights of the Golden CircleUS MintAmerican Cowboy ChroniclesInflation CalculatorArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

The conclusion to last week's episode: With the killer's DNA on hand, the police begin the arduous and difficult task of tracking down the suspect now referred to as "Unknown 1”.A girl goes missing. Her family, her community, and eventually the nation want answers. This week we dive into the missing persons case of Yara Gambirasio: a multi-year case that would captivate a nation and take many twists and turns before reaching its conclusion.Sources:RedditBossettiadeCasefile EpisodeWikipedia: CarabinieriWikipedia: Murder of Yara GamirasioNYTimesGoogle SearchThe GuardianThe Guardian: DNA EvidenceArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

A girl goes missing. Her family, her community, and eventually the nation want answers. This week we dive into the missing persons case of Yara Gambirasio: a multi-year case that would captivate a nation and take many twists and turns before reaching its conclusion.Sources:To avoid spoilers and ensure that no information is left out, please check Part 2 for all sources and additional information.Art:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

Gloria Ramirez was a 31 year-old woman with terminal cervical cancer. Her final trip to the ER eventually got her labeled as “The Toxic Lady” after the incident surrounding her death affected 23 people and seriously injured six. What could have possibly caused a normal woman to affect so many people so severely?Sources:WikipediaList of Mass Hysteria IncidentsCheyne-Stokes RespirationCuriosityDiscover MagazineX-FilesDesert Sun - Riverside Drug PipelineArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

In mid 1989, mother of two, Jackie Hernandez experienced a horrific, unexplainable series of hauntings in her new San Pedro home. When a team of paranormal investigators visit to help find the source of these events, one of the most dangerous and incredible ghost encounters ever caught on film puts cameraman Jeff Wheatcraft in a fight for his life.Sources:The San Pedro HauntingThe Occult MuseumScarepopSAN PEDRO HAUNTING FEATURED ON NATIONAL TV MEDIA (1993-94)Documentary: The haunting of Jackie Hernandez, a true paranormal storyIMDB: California's Most HauntedIMDB: Dr. Barry TaffWeird Brown Liquid on WallsCurse of the Weggy BoardInformation and Resources on Domestic Violence:Domestic Abuse HotlineThe National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)US Support OrganizationsArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

On Thanksgiving Day, 1985, the Blount family opened a briefcase that was left on the doorstep of their Lake Worth family home. The case contained a bomb which went off, killing three people instantly. Michael Toney was convicted and sentenced to death for this crime, but did he actually bomb this innocent family?Sources:MuderpediaChronMcClatchyTrue Crime Google GroupNational Registry of ExonerationsInformation and Resources on Domestic Violence:Domestic Abuse HotlineThe National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)US Support OrganizationsStar TelegramArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

On December 21, 2017, a body is found in an almost-abandoned mall in Duluth, Georgia. The body is later identified as nineteen year old Silling Man. What lead to her being found in that mall?Sources:myAJCAJCReddit FollowupReddit u/alco89 “is in the know”PeopleWebsleuthsibtimesEveripediaMall Image SearchmyAJC pre-IDDead Mall SeriesmyAJC post-arrestWSBTVInformation and Resources on Domestic Violence:Domestic Abuse HotlineThe National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)US Support OrganizationsArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

In 2004 on Halloween night, roommates Lauren, Leslie, and Adriane head to bed after handing out candy to the neighborhood children. All three go to bed, but only one will make it to the next morning. What happened?Sources:Napa Valley RegisterNapa Valley Register #2Sward and ScaleABC NewsPeopleMy Life of CrimeCBS NewsInformation and Resources on Domestic Violence:Domestic Abuse HotlineThe National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)US Support OrganizationsArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

The tragic death of Timothy O'Bryan is perhaps the source of one of the most widely believed Halloween myths. One that strikes fear into the heart of the parents of every trick-or-treater. Join us on this Halloween Spook-tacular to find out what happened to Timothy… and his killer.Sources:WikipediaViceDaily News, Bowling GreenStatesmanUPI ArchiveExecuted TodayArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

Richard Klinkhamer's wife, Hannie, disappeared at the end of January, 1991. In 1992, Richard approached his publisher with a new book, which detailed several ways to kill a spouse. Would someone really write a book about the murder they had committed? Stay tuned to find out!Sources:WikipediaDutch WikipediaWikipedia MeotjeNRC Handelsblad ArchiveThe GuardianInterview with the MurdererDe Paradijsgier PreviewAcademic9typesRazor ReelArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

On November 17, 1961, Rockefeller's pontoon boat was overturned three miles from shore. His two local guides swam for help, leaving Rockefeller and an anthropologist, Rene Wassing, behind. On November 19th, Rockefeller said his last recorded words: “I think I can make it.” He swam for shore, and hasn't been since. Or has he?Sources:Daily MailAll That's InterestingWikipediaSmithsonian MagVoxThe Search for Michael Rockefeller DocumentaryArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

On June 13th, 1965, two-year-old Beth was playing in her yard with her siblings. That same day, she vanished from her yard without a trace, and hasn't been seen since. What happened to Elizabeth Ann Gill? Where is she?Sources:CBS NewsNew Lead in 48 Year Old CaseSemissourian ArticleSt. Louis Today ArticleNamusMissing ChildrenCharley ProjectArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

Sources:Vice VideoHow Stuff Works ArticleSamuel ZugZug IslandThe Detroit NewsZug Island DocumentaryZug Island Doc TrailerArs Technica ArticleMichigan Radio PostGoogle Maps ReviewsWikipediaAlso Check out:Zug Island: A Detroit Riot NovelWindsor Hum Related to... Aliens?Art:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

In 1900, just a year after its construction, the Flannan Isles Lighthouse was the scene for one of the greatest mysteries of the century - what happened to its three lighthouse keepers? Having disappeared under mysterious circumstances, we still don't know for sure to this day. This is the story of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse.Sources:WikipediaMystery SolvedMental FlossHistoric UK ArticleStrange TalesHistoric MysteriesBreasclete Town's WebsiteDuster JacketArt:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

During WW2, a US Navy Lighter-Than-Air craft embarks upon a mysterious and odd journey, eventually culminating in something almost as strange as blimps themselves.Sources:http://www.historynet.com/mystery-of-the-ghost-blimp.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L-class_blimphttps://jalopnik.com/reddit-lays-70-year-old-unsolved-blimp-mystery-to-rest-883224308Art:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal]- Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikalMore info at mysterpodcast.com!

A strange barrel shows up in a Long Island basement. In this episode we find out what's inside it and where it leads.More info at mysterpodcast.com!Sources:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-clue-in-the-drum/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Reyna_Marroqu%C3%ADnhttp://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/woman-drum-30-years-frantic-call-silence-article-1.855292https://www.cbsnews.com/news/missing-for-30-years/https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/14/nyregion/body-in-barrel-is-believed-to-be-woman-who-vanished-in-69.htmlhttp://truecrimetruant.com/index.php/2017/02/23/unsealing-a-hidden-homicide/Art:Elou Carroll's work can be found at the following:https://www.instagram.com/eloucarrollcreative/https://www.instagram.com/eloucarroll/https://eloucarroll.com/https://www.eloucarrollcreative.com/Music:♫ Track: [Electro Swing] Ritorikal- Jive [No Copyright Music]♫ Watch: https://youtu.be/gPBzBJ75kgs[Support Ritorikal] - Patreon: http://patreon.com/ritorikal - Twitter: http://twitter.com/ritorikal- YouTube: http://YouTube.com/ritorikal- SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ritorikal

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